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60 Years Ago: NASA Selects Its Third Group of Astronauts

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY On Oct. 17, 1963, NASA announced the selection of its third group of astronauts. Chosen from 720 military and civilian applicants, the newest group of 14 astronauts comprised the best educated class up to that time. Seven represented the U.S. Air Force, four the U.S. Navy, one the U.S. MarineContinue reading “60 Years Ago: NASA Selects Its Third Group of Astronauts”

More than Grants: Perspectives from Past NASA-funded Researchers

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Each year, researchers nationwide embark on journeys of discovery facilitated by funding from NASA’s Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) program. They uncover innovations that benefit future research and their careers after graduation. In 2023, STRG hit a significant milestone, making its thousandth award through the most recent cohort of NASAContinue reading “More than Grants: Perspectives from Past NASA-funded Researchers”

Near-Earth Asteroids as of August 31, 2023

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY Near-Earth objects (NEOs) are asteroids and comets that orbit the Sun like the planets with orbits that come within 30 million miles of Earth’s orbit. NASA established the Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO) to manage the agency’s ongoing efforts in Planetary Defense, which is the “applied planetary science” to addressContinue reading “Near-Earth Asteroids as of August 31, 2023”

Double Asteroid Redirection Test Post-Impact Image Gallery

official news from : https://bit.ly/2QkyIbY After 10 months flying in space, NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) – the world’s first planetary defense technology demonstration – successfully impacted its asteroid target on Monday, September 26 at 7:14 p.m. EDT. as the world’s first attempt to move an asteroid in space. Over the coming weeks, groundContinue reading “Double Asteroid Redirection Test Post-Impact Image Gallery”

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